The University of Kentucky Center of Excellence in Rural Health, the Kentucky Office of Rural Health, and the UK CCTS Community Engagement and Research Program are requesting applications for the 2019 Community Leadership Institute of Kentucky (CLIK). CLIK is a 4-week intensive leadership development training program offered in Hazard, Kentucky. It is designed to enhance…
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Floyd Memorial Hospital and Health Services Becomes Baptist Health Floyd
After months of transition work, Floyd Memorial Hospital and Health Services officially became part of Baptist Health at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016. The new name of the organization is Baptist Health Floyd. The binding asset purchase agreement was signed at the end of June and was approved by the Floyd County Commissioners,…
Telehealth update
Enactment of SB112 guarantees all Kentuckians will have access to healthcare services, no matter where they live. By Rob Sprang Kentucky has been a telehealth leader for many years despite outdated laws and regulations that restrict how telehealth may be used, preventing many Kentuckians from accessing healthcare services that are not available close to home.…
Sullivan University assistant program receives accreditation boost
CHFS, Home of the Innocents partner to provide transitional healthcare to foster youth
Buckley King expands into Kentucky with healthcare practice
Kentucky Health Official Invited to Share Innovative Strategies Addressing Opioid Epidemic at National Conference of State Legislatures
Severity of future dementia burden revealed in 20 states, including Kentucky
According to new data reported at the 2017 Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC 2017) in London, multiple regions of the United States have been revealed as neurology “deserts” due to a projected chronic shortage of neurologists, and a rapid rise in Alzheimer’s disease and other dementia cases. The research further shows that, due to…
Stites & Harbison Promotes Five Attorneys
Stites & Harbison, PLLC announced today that five attorneys have been promoted within the law firm effective January 2017. The new Members (Partners) include: Amy Baker – Atlanta office – Real Estate & Banking Service Group Baker’s practice focuses primarily on commercial real estate transactions and secured lending. Her practice includes the representation of national,…
Stites & Harbison Grows Environmental Practice with the Addition of Attorney Jennifer Cave
Elizabeth Bagby joins McBrayer as Director of Business Development
Managing IP Honors Stites & Harbison Attorneys on “IP Stars” 2016 List
Hospice of the Bluegrass Staff Member Accepted into Prestigious National Program
Profiles
THE HOSPARUS HEALTH PROVIDER SPOTLIGHT: Stephanie Alvey Banks, RN
Meet Stephanie Alvey Banks, RN with Hosparus Health FAST FACTS Job Title: Team Nurse and Heart Connection Liaison Hobbies: Photography, especially of my family and nature. Family: Proud wife to Travis Banks, mother to Landon, 11, and Lily, 8. Last good book you read: To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee Favorite daytime beverage: Sweet…
Meet Samuel Riddick, Chief Financial Officer at Family Health Centers
Meet Lawrence Edward Mason, Jr., MD, with Baptist Health Louisville
Meet Wayne Tuckson, MD, a colon and rectal surgeon and host of Kentucky Health on KET
Meet Nick Cooper, executive director and administrator for Masonic Home of Louisville
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Developing the workforce to improve serious illness care
By Turner West The shortcomings of the U.S. healthcare delivery system in meeting the needs of the seriously ill and their families is well documented. Seriously ill patients often experience intractable pain; bothersome symptoms; exacerbation in anxiousness, confusion, and helplessness; emotional, psychological, spiritual and existential pain; isolation and loneliness. Moreover, rather than providing relief from…
Commentary
Physician community urges further study on medical cannabis
By Danesh Mazloomdoost, MD As a physician specializing in pain and regenerative medicine, I see pain on the front lines and understand how debilitating it can be. I read and recognize the potential value of specific parts of cannabis, however, marijuana is a different story. We need to distinguish between whole marijuana and hemp-derived cannabinoids,…